Prisons System

Introduction

Prison conditions vary widely across nations and reflect the economic and social situation of each country. In many countries, foreign prisoners cannot fully enjoy their fundamental rights and suffer ill-treatment and poor conditions of detention. In developing countries, prisoners in their own countries rely on their families to provide them with food and thus complete the ration they receive in prison. Foreign prisoners are at a disadvantage since they depend on the money they send their families from their country of residence. However, many families of those detained abroad cannot afford to send money.

In some prisons, inmates spend twenty-three hours a day locked in their cells, cell they routinely share with others, sometimes sleeping on a mattress on the floor. Under these conditions of detention in addition to foreign nationals, the problem of isolation due to cultural differences and language barriers. The distance from family and friends, as well as anxiety about their fate present and future, only increases this isolation.

In some countries, lack of sanitation, poor sanitation and overcrowding also mean that foreign prisoners have little hope of staying healthy. In some prisons, inmates must pay their cells, their mattresses and bedding, and sometimes end up sleeping on the floor due to overcrowding. Even basic necessities like toilet paper, soap and toothbrushes are not always complimentary. They are often very expensive. The corruption in the prison system often makes the situation particularly difficult. For some detainees, their alien status protects them from the treatment provided to municipal prisoners. However, swimming in an atmosphere where violence and abuse can be highly traumatic for prisoners.

Discussion

I believe that the person imprisoned is not only affected with the trouble and depression, but it is also their family member who has to face the society and bear negative comments of people. The family members of the person who is imprison has to face Psychological burden, social stigma, and financial strains. The mass imprisonment has affected various regions at a greater level. The number of children whose parent is in prison affects the most. The childhood of these children severely disturbed if their parent is in a jail. This is the mainstream experience in low-income groups. Child of a criminal represents a child as a criminal. Criminal researchers have discovered the relationship between crime and imprisonment. Prison structure develops; it is approximately expected that there will be a spot of diminishing returns in controlling ...